Robert Jackson

Robert Jackson appears in the following:

Sen. Robert Jackson Continues Push to End Qualified Immunity

Thursday, February 09, 2023

The proposed legislation to end qualified immunity for police officers and other public officials in New York State -- a bill that Governor Hochul opposes.

Ending "Qualified Immunity" in NYS

Monday, May 10, 2021

New York State Senator Robert Jackson talks his proposed legislation to end qualified immunity. 

NYS Legislature Back at Work

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

While the governor has held daily briefings, the state legislature has been absent from the Capitol since early April. They return this week for round of voting on COVID related issues. 

Race and Specialized High School Admissions

Thursday, May 23, 2019

How New York lawmakers are struggling to create specialized high school education opportunities for African-American and Asian-American students.

Should Corporations be Required to Disclose Political Spending to Shareholders?

Thursday, April 25, 2013

A group of Democratic officials and shareholder activists has petitioned the Security and Exchange Commission to require corporations to disclose their political donations to their sh...

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School Room

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Robert Jackson, City Council member (D-7)and chair of the education committee, and Eva Moskowitz, CEO of the Success Charter Network and a former New York City Council member, discuss the often contentious issue of finding space for new schools within existing buildings.

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The Dangers of a Dangerous Schools List

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Why the State, the City, and the teachers can't agree on the same list, with City Council Member Robert Jackson (D-Harlem), chair of the education committee.

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